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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

Lat: 44.90493°NLon: 123.00096°WElev: 207.0ft.

Clear

42°F

6°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 27 Mar 01:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light north wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light north wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light north wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 1700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light north wind.
Friday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light north wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light north wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 1700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 1600 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.93°N 123.02°W (Elev. 161 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am PDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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